CONGRATULATIONS to the 12 documentary film projects that have been selected for the Sabah Pitching Training & Awards. They will be competing for prizes that total RM20,000. There is RM8,000 for the best feature-length pitch and RM4,000 for the best short documentary pitch. The Ministry of Resource Development and IT is sponsoring a third award […]
Sabah Pitching Training & Awards Prize money totals RM 20,000 Participants come from 7 ASEAN countries On Friday, 5 June, 20 filmmakers will meet at the GC Woolley Hall (Sabah State Museum). They come from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines. And they all have the same aim: learning how to pitch […]
Entry #1: Misompuru Tokou (Let’s Us Unite) Director: Ryot A Ujin (Malaysia) Synopsis: Tells the adventures of seven children with a mission to set the “Sabah” state flag on the hilltop… along their journey they show the spirit of unity and not give up on themselves. Entry #2: Insanpo “Atonement” Director: Kelvin Soong (Malaysia) Synopsis: […]
Here are some pictures from the press conference last week to launch the movie screenings at the KKIFF 2015!
The Borneo Post: KKIFF 2015 set to be biggest film feast New Sabah Times: KKIFF 2015 to feature movies from 14 nations Overseas Chinese Daily News Asia Times
The KKIFF 2015 will be screening films from 14 different countries from 5-11 June at the JKKN Auditorium. As well as that, there are presentations that anyone interested in movies can attend. This is the Sabah Film Forum. On Sunday, 7 June, there will be presentations from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the GC Woolley Hall […]
The KKIFF 2015 offers the biggest feast of films for movie-lovers since it began in 2009. There will be movies from 14 different countries covering comedy, drama, animation, shorts, documentaries and true stories. DOCS+ is an opportunity for filmmakers in the ASEAN region to screen their films. This year, we have a fantastic selection of […]
Special new prices with great flexibility: DOCS+ and World Movie Nights Get a ticket for RM10 and choose which two screenings you want to go to on 5, 8, 9, 10 or 11 June – don’t have to be on the same night. World Movie Day Any two screenings on Saturday, 7 June, for RM5 […]
SABAH FILM ACADEMY Date: Sunday, 31 May – Sunday, 7 June Venue: The Sabah Society and other 1-31 May 31 May & 1 June, Sun-Mon 2 & 3 June, Tues-Wed 4 & 5 June, Thu-Fri 6 & 7 June, Sat-Sun SABAH FILM FORUM Theme: Story-telling – identity & culture Date: 7 June (9.00am – 5.00pm) […]
A fantastic team of four very experienced filmmaking professionals who are all looking forward to working with young, passionate filmmakers from Malaysia during the Sabah Film Academy, from 30 May to 7 June. The Dean and Director of the Academy is Rick Minnich. He’s an American living in Berlin who has been writing, directing and […]
Date: Sunday, 31 May – Sunday, 7 June Venue: The Sabah Society and other 1-31 May 31 May & 1 June, Sun-Mon 2 & 3 June, Tues-Wed 4 & 5 June, Thu-Fri 6 & 7 June, Sat-Sun Mentors: Dean / Director: Rick Minnich Cinematographer: Jeffri Yusof Editor: Lawrence Johnson Sound / Music Designer: Thomas Robert […]
KOTA KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival (KKIFF) Director, Jude Day, called on young Malaysian filmmakers over the age of 18 to sign up for the Sabah Film Academy to get international film making exposure. They will also be working alongside accomplished mentors from Germany, France, the USA and Malaysia. Those who have a story […]